Honda is blowing away its customers; literally as issues regarding air bags impact thousands of vehicles across North America and the world. 2010 is so far not looking like a good year for the Japanese automotive sector. LINK “Honda – Japan’s second-biggest carmaker – said the defective airbags can overinflateContinue Reading
Are you looking for work? Considering a change? Looking at moving to an amazing city with a World of Opportunity? Cornwall Ontario will be having a job fair Wednesday February 24th at the Cornwall Civic Complex (100 Water Street). Some of the companies participating will be: Olymel, City ofContinue Reading
The Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Federal & Provincial NDP riding associations elected their executive members for 2010 at their joint annual general meetings on February 9 at the Navy Veterans Association in Cornwall. The federal NDP candidate for SDSG Darlene Jalbert was re-elected as the federal riding association President. Former Cornwall MayorContinue Reading
Coronation Street’s resident Bible Thumping teen Sophie Webster to snog her teen girlfriend in the legendary British Soaper’s first Lesbian kiss scene. LINK “Rumours surfaced last year about the future storyline, and Brooke and Sian have long agreed on how to act out the scenes. Brooke said in an interviewContinue Reading
It’s like an episode of one of those American crime shows. Decorated Canadian Air Force Colonel. Two murdered women. Williams, a 23-year military veteran, was appointed as the base commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ontario last July. Trenton is Canada’s busiest Air Force base and isContinue Reading
Tick Tick Tick – Monopoly Canada Edition is going to pick two cities to be on the board based on voting. It’s up to you in Cornwall Ontario to make this happen. Remember you need to vote EVERY DAY. It’s simple, painless, and easy. It’s fun, curesContinue Reading
It’s amazing how fast something can grow? As we approach our 1st year’s anniversary as Cornwall Ontario’s fastest growing media company we are amazed at the statistics easily available online. Alexa is a service provided by Amazon.com that measures web traffic. Using Alexa we’re are doing pretty darn wellContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – At 4pm this afternoon Dr. Conrad Murray arrived at an L.A county courthouse to turn himself in on charges related to Michael Jackson’s death. It is expected that Murray will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, this comes seven months after the death of M.J. Since the KingContinue Reading
Winterfest is Here! Are you suffering from the mid February blues? The city of Cornwall has a remedy in the form of the 3rd annual Cogeco Winterfest Carnaval. “This year promises to be yet another great success with a wonderful line up of activities and entertainment” said City Councillor KimContinue Reading
Harper Is Selling Another Piece of Canada to the United States By signing the agreement on government procurement, the Harper government is selling another piece of our country to the Americans. The provincial and municipal public markets were not included in NAFTA or the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement. TheContinue Reading
Gainey Finished as GM by Markus Noé After seven seasons as the Montreal Canadiens G.M, Bob Gainey has decided to step down. Assistant GM Pierre Gauthier will take over on an interim basis. This was a make or break year for the former Hab’s player turned GM. His five yearContinue Reading
Medicare not quite dead….yet. There was a meeting last week here in Cornwall Ontario. It was a town hall meeting and the subject was something that plays a role in every person’s life in Canada, and in particular Ontario. LINK It focused on the budget for the local hospital whichContinue Reading
ROGER SAUVÉ – Life Trends – Facts And Figures That Matter To You – How are you doing, eh? Pretty good. This is not a trick question. Statistics Canada actually has the answer. All results are based on what we say and are not based on what our doctors claim, our special friendContinue Reading
When you complete 32 of 39 passes you usually win the game. When you do it in the Super Bowl you become a legend. New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees became a legend Super Bowl Sunday number 44 as he led The Saints to their first Super Bowl victoryContinue Reading
It’s Super Bowl Sunday. I don’t think there’s much we at The Cornwall Free News can add to the rhetoric and rumble of the biggest party on the planet other than to suggest Peyton Manning and the Colts by 13 over the New Orleans Saints. 🙂 Either way passContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The NDP party received some upsetting news Friday when their leader, Jack Layton, announced he was in a battle with prostate cancer. For the past seven years Layton has been the charismatic leader of the NDP and is known to keep a very full schedule. Unfortunately, only one day after his announcement LaytonContinue Reading
Wow, what a day for the Leaf Nation. From the low of mourning for GM Brian Burke over the loss of his son in a car wreck to a 5-0 performance over one of the hottest teams in the NHL an rival Ottawa Senators. Luke Schenn and Phil Kessel pickedContinue Reading
“Okay, so most people’s idea of romance isn’t a chubby, winged toddler in a loincloth coming at you with a crossbow. Still, Cupid is never wrong, and a fine way to celebrate his big day is by joining us for our Blue Valentine Party on Saturday, February 13th. We’ll beContinue Reading